Prepare for the next Solar Eclipse: Here's when and where to see It in the U.S.
Get ready for the next solar eclipse on August 12, 2026! While Rhode Island will only see a slight partial eclipse, the event will be visible across many regions of the world, including Europe, North America, and the Pacific.
Mark your calendars, stargazers — another solar eclipse is already on the horizon. While the recent sunrise eclipse has come and gone, skywatchers in Rhode Island and beyond won’t have to wait too long for another celestial show.
Though it won’t be a total eclipse for everyone, the upcoming event promises to offer a partial view in many parts of the world, including a small glimpse for those in the Ocean State. From global visibility to future total eclipses that will sweep across the U.S., here’s what you need to know to plan ahead.
When will be the next solar eclipse?
The next partial solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in several countries, including Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small portion of Portugal, according to NASA. For most of Europe, Africa, North America, and the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans, it will appear as a partial eclipse.
In Rhode Island, the eclipse will be slight, with only about 14% of the sun obscured, as per Time and Date.
When is the next total eclipse in the U.S.?
Looking ahead, the next total eclipse in the U.S. will be on March 30, 2033. However, it won’t be visible in the continental U.S.; only Alaska will experience the totality. This eclipse will last a maximum of two minutes and 37 seconds.
If you’re seeking a more accessible total solar eclipse, the next one will be on August 23, 2044. States like Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota will be in the path of totality. The year after, a total eclipse will stretch from California to Florida.
When are the next total solar eclipses?
Looking at future total solar eclipses, we had one on April 8, 2024, and the next total eclipse will be on August 12, 2026, though it will only be visible as a partial eclipse in North America.
Other future total solar eclipses include:
- August 2, 2027: A partial eclipse in North America, with Maine getting the smallest view.
- July 22, 2028: Not visible in North America.
- November 25, 2030: Not visible in North America.
- November 14, 2031: North America will see at least a partial eclipse, but not in the northeast.
- March 30, 2033: North America will see a partial eclipse, but the northeast will see very light obscurity.
- March 20, 2034: Not visible in North America.
- September 1-2, 2035: Western North America will see a partial eclipse.
The next total eclipse visible across the U.S. will be on August 12, 2045, according to NASA.